News round-up 11.01.21

Villarreal round-up — your regular updates about the Yellow Submarine, teams and accomplishments. Curated content with a quick inside view of our club. Let’s keep moving forward, let’s ENDAVANT!

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Villarreal celebrate scoring against RC Celta

Villarreal had their biggest win of the season on Friday, beating RC Celta 0–4, thanks to an impressive first half at Balaídos, with goals from Gerard Moreno, Moi Gómez, Dani Parejo and Fer Niño. Read the match report here and watch the highlights here. Read Unai Emery’s post-match verdict here.

That match also saw Sergio Asenjo become the goalkeeper with most appearances in Villarreal history. Read about that feat here.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, and bad weather in the region, not many Yellows teams were in action this weekend. Villarreal U23s (Villarreal B) were unlucky in their 2–0 defeat to league leaders UD Ibiza. Read the match report here. See all the results of games played here.

A number of youth games have been postponed until February due to COVID-19. More here.

We also have found out our opponent in the Copa del Rey Round of 32. We will face Tenerife this Sunday. Details here.

We have had great news, with an initiative backed by the club within the Endavant Solidaritat programme successfully reaching its target. Little Zoe, aged 14 months, from Vila-real, has now got enough money to undergo heart surgery in Boston, US. More here.

Clothes donated by Villarreal, alongside other teams from the Region of Valencia, have now reached Somalia, as part of a programme to develop sport in the country. More here.

And finally, loanee Take Kubo has left Villarreal. More here.